Massachusetts § 89 - Filing and registration of execution or writ of seisin
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 89 — Filing and registration of execution or writ of seisin, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 89. Filing and registration of execution or writ of seisin
Section 89. If an execution or writ of seisin has been issued in an action under chapter two hundred and thirty-seven affecting registered land and served by the officer, he shall cause an attested copy of the execution, with a return of his doings thereon, to be filed and registered within three months after the service and before the return of the execution into the clerk's office, and the plaintiff, if the judgment was that he was entitled to an estate in fee simple in the demanded premises, or in any part thereof, and for which execution issued, shall thereupon be entitled to the entry of a new certificate of title; but in actions under chapter two hundred and forty-five the commonwealth shall be entitled to have the certificate of the registered owner cancelled by the land court as soon as judgment is rendered in its favor.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 89
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 89 cover?
Section 89 ("Filing and registration of execution or writ of seisin") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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